1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (376+ words) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday announced a fuel relief package for motorcycle, rickshaw, and small-car owners to ease the impact of soaring petrol prices amid a sharp rise in global oil rates. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, motorcycle,…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (351+ words) ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s visa policy is undergoing overhaul as the government reviews its arrangements with countries around the world. A new report from the Ministry of Interior puts 69 countries on the business visa list while also outlining changes to tourist and…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (165+ words) Punjab Traffic Police has proposed major changes to simplify the process of getting driving licences for foreigners, overseas Pakistanis and residents of other provinces. According to traffic authorities, a proposal has been prepared to simplify the procedure for obtaining driving…...

2+ week, 8+ hour ago   (213+ words) KARACHI – September is about to begin, but motorists are already facing a fresh fuel shock. Petrol and diesel prices have been raised for September as crude oil surged above $90 a barrel, adding new pressure to fuel markets amid escalating tensions…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (174+ words) ISLAMABAD – The federal government has cancelled the licences of 50 pilots and suspended those of 33 others, the Ministry of Defence informed the National Assembly on Saturday. In a written response during the question hour, the ministry said allegations involving fake pilot…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (253+ words) The rapidly evolving geopolitical and geostrategic landscape has catalyzed a renewed appreciation for the transformative role of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Central Asia. Within the theoretical frameworks of complex interdependence and geo-economics the BRI operates not merely…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (214+ words) LAHORE – The Punjab government has decided to develop an underground parking plaza in one of Lahore’s busiest areas to address the long-standing parking shortage around Data Darbar and Bhati Gate. According to the proposal, the project will be developed on…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (429+ words) KARACHI — The long-discussed prospect of direct flights between Pakistan and US appears to be gaining fresh momentum, with senior aviation officials from both sides holding talks in Karachi on the requirements and progress needed to make the connection a reality....

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (185+ words) Imagine heading to a government office to renew your passport or apply for a driving licence, only to find that an unpaid traffic challan has put your application on hold. That could soon in real as traffic authorities proposed linking…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (203+ words) ISLAMABAD – The Standing Committee of the National Assembly on Privatization has approved a proposal to exempt airlines from sales tax on imported goods for 15 years. The exemption would apply to all airlines, including Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), and is expected…...